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Howdy Folks -and let us get in early and say MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all!! Boy has time flown - only about 30 sleeps til Christmas now, unless you’re a P addict, then its only 3! Life is trucking along great here in Bahrain - the weather is cooling off now we’re well into winter - it was a chilling 23°C here today! - actually the temps have been quite pleasant - and it’s far more attractive to go for a walk, venturing to outside venues such as the beautiful coast side ancient Bahrain Fort, the Souq (traditional market) etc, [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 24th 2009 | 21 Views | [diary=455607]

The Fort museum and cafe captures the sun
Beautifully preserved fort...
We eventually find the way in!

With the Kiwi Soccer Team in Bahrain, it was an opportunity too good to miss. NZ and Bahrain meet for 2 matches, to decide who may go forward to the World Cup in South Africa. The Polytechnic organised us tickets, and as the Poly is very close to the Isa Town Stadium, we parked there and walked as a group, sporting suitably Kiwi flags/banners, colours and smiles. Jude and I sacrificed half an duvet cover to create a banner and used the Bahraini BAke Oven (ie put it outside) to dry the enamel paint in next to no time! Altho the [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 11th 2009 | 121 Views | [diary=443986]

Drying time - and we got some supporting toots too!
Pete and Mariana's Crew all decked out
Kiwi Kids flying the flag

It had to be done - and it was! Thanks to all the lovely people who visited our new abode to celebrate our "Housewarming" - we are lucky to have such beaut Kiwi/Poly Buddies here with whom to share such auspicious occasion! [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 11th 2009 | 60 Views | [diary=443957]

Lin, Robyn and Gav
Jo and Robyn
Glen Julian and Heather

Howdy People - And warmest greetings from Sunny Bahrain. As predicted in our last blog entry - we’ve moved into our new apartment - YAY!! We are SO happy to be here, have more space and light, and a balcony (Bahrain’s version of indoor/outdoor living) a nice pool and games area, gym and neighbours! (The neat couple next door are from Gisborne!) We found the apartment a month ago, but it didn’t become vacant until last weekend, so we’ve been “waiting waiting”! The area we chose to live in, Adliya, is very popular with expats due to its plethora o [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 6th 2009 | 72 Views | [diary=442731]

Twisting by the...
Pool and darts - looks like a multi sport night or 2 ahead...
View 1 from balcony

Burjuman Mall
Burjuman Mall
Burj Al Arab "Sail" Hotel, taken from the beachfront
Kia Ora Trendsetters, And Congrats to the All Blacks on their success against the Aussies - better late than never and Henry lives another day! There is quite a following of Kiwi’s who get together apparently, to watch the games in a nearby bar. It doubles as a great reason to have a beer for morning tea - we would have joined them, but took the opportunity of the long weekend here to zip down to Dubai, - just an hour away by jet. We had heard so much about this place and it’s so handy, and with a 3 nights [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 24th 2009 | 134 Views | [diary=439301]

Burjuman Mall
Burjuman Mall
The shopping was a womens dream. Wake up Jude, wake up! lol

Greetings Folks, - from Manama, Bahrain - and thanks for all the e-mails and messages received. Things are going well on our ‘working holiday ( Jude’s working - I’m on holiday ) - we are getting used to the way things work over here and settling in well. We and all the fellow expats are looking forward to the Eid Ul Fitr (Eid al fitter) which is a celebration marking the end of the month of daytime fasting (Ramadan). This will mean that cafes, restaurants and the like will be open during the day - a chance to go out for [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2009 | 96 Views | [diary=437156]

The Grand Mosque at 6.30pm
Don't try this at home Folks - another victim of Bahraini driving!
More apartments shooting up, these one's very close to the Saudi Causeway

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Published: September 1st 2009 | 71 Views | [diary=433024]

Thru the gates; I was accosted by a guard taking this pic and told "No no photos"
"CHIPS" are alive and well and riding Honda 250's in Bahrain!
Pic 1 of a sweeping view of the developing coast, taken from the 4th floor supermarket carpark

Greetings Folks - from a balmy 36®C in Sunny (AGAIN!) Manama, capital of Bahrain! We are settling in well, being well looked after and loving the sunshine, even though you need to avoid doing anything too strenuous outside unless you want to be dripping like a butchers display case! Having said that, I’ve started walking around the nearby area of Adliya, where we will be living in a few weeks, in order to get to know the area. I discovered why I couldn’t get the lie of the land so easily - the roads are curved! - so not laid out [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 1st 2009 | 90 Views | [diary=432909]

The pool is a good size
Hotel suite - another angle
Hotel pool

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Published: August 26th 2009 | 59 Views | [diary=431267]

Business Class - YEEEEES!
Our mighty Yaris! LHD grunter!
At least they could've given him a HIGH Viz vest LOL

Ramadan Kareem from Bahrain! We lucked in big time flying in here from Hong Kong with an upgrade to Business Class - “another steamed towel and a couple of chardonnays please” was a nice way to enjoy an 8 hour flight. Airport formalities were quite easy, Jude was finger-printed and photographed, and I bought a 2 week visitor’s visa for 5 Dinar (20 NZ bucks) and all was good - we knew that this was going to happen and all is in order! My visa will be extended by the Polytech until Jude’s residency comes thru (I think), tho I may [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 26th 2009 | 92 Views | [diary=431246]

....enroute to Restaurants, Gym, pool, sauna, steam room, swim-up bar...
Pool area
Great weather for a swim - ALL YEAR!



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